Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video